/sdg/ - Smartphone Discussion General
A general thread for the discussion of smartphone operating systems, applications, and hardware. Android, iOS, Windows Phone and others are welcome.
NO PURCHASING ADVICE GIVEN IN THIS THREAD, SEE /spa/ - Smartphone Purchase Advice instead.
Previous: >>51860373
I have a question for this thread: What's your preferred video playback application?
Stop shitting up this board with even more pointless consumerism threads you fucking tripfag.
keep it to one single smartphone thread dumbfuck
>>51887308
This thread ain't for consumerism, faggot, learn to read
>>51887308
VLC
Do we really need a separate thread for purchase advice?
>>51887278
MX Player. Plays everything well, including my mongolian slideshows with subtitles.
Anyone got any good game recommendations? I'm really only looking for casual games that I can play for a couple of minutes at a time. I don't have any games right now since I hate most mobile games, but sometimes I get bored and I have nothing else to do.
Also, please don't recommend some gay shit like clash of clans. That's not even a game.
>>51887486
then why is there one?
>>51887415
I don't want to have a thread filled with it. I prefer /sdg/
Galaxy S4 user here. I want an android with as little lag as possible. Even my S4 shouldn't have a slight slowdown when swiping pages left and right. I guess this is TouchWiz being shit but fuarkk.
I don't care about playing muh HD phone games. I just want an optimized phone given the hardware.
What smartphone makes the best use of its hardware?
>>51887495
>>51887486
>then why is there one?
Because we don't want to sit around in a consumer crap thread?
>>51887495
I don't know.
>>51887512
I still enjoy my S4, but I get what you're saying. Try Nova Launcher instead of the touchwiz launcher.
The nexus devices probably use their hardware the most efficiently.
>>51887480
Idle Oil Tycoon, Blackjack by Brainium and Glow Hockey 2 are all I play. The first is a number game that basically plays itself, the second is Blackjack with no BS and the third is one of those table hockey games.
Flip Kick Football used to be fun I remember.
>>51887480
Devil killer is somewhat fun
1010!
Smashy road:wanted
Plague Inc.
>music
>google maps
>good browser
>small
>inexpensive
>minimal bloat in software and design
In order, this is what I want from my phone. I'll continue to look through the information provided in the /spa/ thread, but I would like to hear some personal opinions or recommendations from /g/ as well.
>>51887657
>I'll continue to look through the information provided in the /spa/ thread, but I would like to hear some personal opinions or recommendations from /g/ as well
Where the fuck do you think you are?
>>51887513
This is a consumer thread. Unless you're talking about using your phone for work, it's consumerism. Granted, there's nothing wrong with that. But that prevailing delusion that there's a difference between /spg/ and /spa/ is getting old.
>>51887657
Just reply to this post >>51887707
on this thread
>>51887689
I was told to post it here.
>>51887726
No anon, you don't understand because you're too new here.
>/spa/ thread
>recommendations from /g/ as well
You meant to say /sdg/ but you said /g/ instead. That's all.
>>51887715
>>51887715
Considering this is the second sdg thread, and spa and sdg just split
Considering the split was quite successful
You're an idiot
>>51887278
Mx, duh trip faggot
>>51887308
This
>>51887415
No, tripfag just likes to be involved with shit here for attention
>>51887768
You're a nerdy faggot
>>51887828
Butthurt that we don't want to have handholding purchasing advice shitting up our thread
>>51887480
WarLight, pixel dungeon, time of exploration.
>>51887512
Lighting launcher for 0 lag+wide ricing range.
Nova for stock look and speed
>>51887738
This is why this split thread faggotry sucks
>>51887893
Because people on /g/ can't read?
>>51887848
>buthurt because I care about your petty sense of well being
What made you think that you fat fuck?
I just got an iphone and the dude at the store put a protective film on the screen, but a hair got underneath right near the edge. Is there any way to get it out or should I just get used to it?
>>51887908
How do you make it through a day getting triggered about other people disagreeing with you?
>>51887905
No because niggers like you like camcering up the board with shit you thought up to make you feel relevant on the internet
>>51887915
Take it back and demand they change it
>>51887925
Your shitposting in this thread is far worse, you're seriously hypocritical here
>>51887923
Well I don't spend my whole day here, just late hours because I have work to do in the day.
When I'm done I like coming to places like this and oppose retarded notions like splitting threads that don't need splitting, because I like debating and this is a site that encourages discussion.
Y'jackass
>>51887983
We were fine all day long without the purchasing advice.
Shut
The
Fuck
Up
>>51887979
And I'll keep shitposting till you jiggers realise your shit is retarded.
At least now you admit splitting the threads was a shit idea
>>51887991
No nigger. You're just tripfag advertising his faggotry.
You're not fooling no one nigger
>>51887994
It wasn't. Well last longer here than the time you'll dedicate to shitposting.
>>51888011
>I now became the primary focus of this thread and is ensured that I can continue with no problem
Thanks mate, expect me every night at least
>>51888009
I'm staying out of this, because like the other guy said well be just fine and outlast any kind of trolling/shitposting.
Your anger is really strange, to be desu senfam.
I'm pretty much reliant on gps navigation to get around. Are standalone bluetooth gps units for smartphones worth it? ie. they give faster locks/more accurate?
Anyone here waiting on that sweet Marshmallow update?
>>51888042
>like I said
>>51888058
I have never even heard of such units. I can't imagine they help though.
>>51888058
I think that's for the other thread?
What music player does everyone use? I bought shuttle+ and I'm slightly regretting it
>>51888092
Nah its hardware discussion, not needing your hand held asking which budget phone youa should get
>>51888111
For the fiftief fucking time, powerAmp is the best
>>51888042
I don't really see why he's getting so pissed off, but I also kind of don't see the point of having two different threads. If you go into the other thread you can easily see a lot of overlapping content, so I just don't think that smartphone purchasing advice is a big enough topic to get it's own general. Of course it makes literally no difference to me, so no matter what happens I don't really care.
>>51888111
Nice double trips
I use blackplayer but Poweramp is good too
>>51888135
Poweramp is slightly better than shuttle in terms of functionality, but I still like Shuttle a lot more just because it looks a lot better and is easier to navigate.
...Also it might have something to do with the fact that I had to keep using the lucky patcher crack for Poweramp every other day to keep the premium features and that was annoying as fuck... Yeah that's probably the bigger reason.
I want to drop my fucking 100+ dollar cellphone plan, ditch the G4, get a 5X for the fingerprint scanner (my iPad air 2 spoiled me), and pay 30 bucks a month with the tmo prepaid plan (unlimited talk and text, 2GB of fast internet, then it slows down)
Was also looking at project Fi.
Thoughts?
>>51888167
There's no reason to get a 5x when the moto x pure is only $20 more, unless you're a manlet and can't handle a 5.7 inch screen.
Besides the fingerprint scanner, the x pure is better in every way.
>>51888137
You've not been around long eh? /spg/ was like 80% purchasing advice and I even started it originally as /wpsib/ what phone should I buy
Biggest reason I split away is because these same faggots got mad that I wanted one single thread/edition without the purchasing spam. Here we are. I don't give a fuck about purchasing advice.
>>51887512
I think S4 can be converted to GPE version. GPE might get Marshmallow. Google that.
>>51888184
>>51888167
Wrong thread numbnuts
>>51888192
Actually I've been here long before the /spg/ threads started, but that's hardly important. My point still stands that content is overlapping between the threads, which makes having two of them redundant.
>>51888212
That is not true of any of the carrier versions unless you got the phone really early on
>>51888184
>5.7 inch screen
5.5 is just about the right size for me... and no finger print scanner? that might be a deal breaker for me
>>51887480
Try wazhack
>>51888227
That's not my problem
>>51888238
Moto has the worst customer service now
Also the pure has a super shit camera
Also the phone has a locked bootloader, and when you unlock it you have to get a code from moto and it voids the warranty upon code request
Also this is the wrong thread
>>51888251
Then why'd you respond?
>>51888231
I said that because apparently any carrier version of HTC One M8 can be converted to GPE, even lousy AT&T ones.
>>51888280
It's definitely not true of the S4
>>51888192
No, you split the threads because you kept giving shitty biased "purchasing advice" then you got mad and said you'll split the threads so that you can abandon the other. Which you did
>>51888275
Moto does not have the worst customer support, but it has gotten worse. That being said, it's probably still better than most other OEMs.
Camera is not shit, I don't know what you're smoking. It's currently tied for 4th place on DXO mark.
The locked bootloader is extremely easy to unlock, and it voids your warranty just like every other OEM ever.
Also, you're right, this is the wrong thread.
>>51888276
Holy shit, is this middle school?
>>51888307
Tripfag is a far little kid living in his basement m8
Idk why people still take him serious here
>>51888306
They now lie to customers about what they're doing to your phone
They lie about what you're being sent when you order products from them then say "oops, the one you wanted isn't in stock"
They now have turn around times when you send your phone in of over 8 weeks
It's Sony tier shit now, do your research
>>51888307
With people as new as you, I guess calling it that would be appropriate.
>>51888306
What are you smoking? Every review says the moto x pure camera is one of the worst of the flagships
The nexus 5x camera is certainly superior
>>51888335
Sauce.
>>51888356
I've seen two reviews for the X pure and both have said that it outperforms the 5X in some areas and does worse in others, but in the end is even. Also, go look at DxO mark. That's a pretty reputable benchmark site for cameras.
>>51888379
I was at a large electronics store and was playing around with cameras on the flagships, the pure was certainly not as good as the V10, Note 5, or S6. 5X is just now hitting retailers, so couldn't test it.
I'd be surprised to hear anyone say its good, thanks for the website suggestion.
>>51888358
XDA, the moto x subreddit, Android forums all over. Moto has tanked hard. Lenovo fired 2/3 of their Android team.
Is there a anything fairly equivalent to the Moto G as far as size and speed that also has NFC?
I want an upgrade solely for NFC without jumping to something huge.
>>51888443
Read the OP
Combine your threads
>>51888424
The moto x subreddit is full of retarded Brazilians that don't know shit about the phone.
I've been reading XDA threads pretty actively for about a month now and haven't heard too many complaints. Maybe I game them too much credit in my first post, because I do know that their customer support has dropped significantly in quality, but I still think when compared to customer support of other companies it isn't too far off.
>>51888477
Talk about being stupid. Most of the people in the moto x subreddit are Americans.
>>51888492
Doesn't change the fact that they're all as clueless as you are.
>>51888530
Wow bring it on prom queen, wreck me again!
>>51888550
Talk about being stupid.
>>51888530
Moto shill gtfo
>>51888530
Oh man what a comeback! You really got em!
How the fuck did this thread manage to get so ridiculously derailed?
>>51888593
It'll be OK, just ignore it.
>>51888643
>Unwarranted aggression
>Gets meme'd against too hard
>become butthurt faggot
Did I miss any of the steps in how you became a massive faggot? Pretty sure I got all of them.
What is /g/ approved YouTube app that doesn't have 6 gorillion ads?
>>51888691
Iamtoopoortobuyyoutuberedandidontwanttosupportvideotuberswork.apk
>>51888691
YouTube red of course
>>51888707
Quality post friendo.
>>51888719
poor people don't have opinions
>>51888707
>>51888716
Thanks for le ebin shitposts but I remember reading about some /g/ood youtube app that was opensource and all but I forgot the name... Can't think of it tbqh
>>51888762
it's called job
>>51888691
I use NewPipe because it's FOSS and let's me use a external video player, that unlike official Youtube can take advantage of hardware decoding on my old phone
A lot of people like OG Youtube, and a lot just use the official Youtube with Xposed modules to get rid of ads and be able to do background playing
>>51888784
amazing high quality post
I remember now why I stopped coming to 4chan for anything resembling actual discussion.
>>51888807
>i'm suceful from me apartment on the basement guise""1"
>>51888691
Viral pro is goat
Ah yes, such a successful attempt at separating 2 threads that didn't need to be separated due to personal preferences.
Such quality posts that keep to the topic
>>51888803
>closed YouTube
The name of the extension for background and floating is awesome player iirc
>>51888912
BUTTHURT
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this thread is garbage.
>>51889177
Basically this, the discussion so far has been Locutus and a few other anons getting mad about the split
The past threads were like this too
>>51889195
What, the one started yesterday that was perfectly fine?
People shitposting isn't going to stop Locutus from making /sdg/. He's not even really reacting to the shit.
>>51889230
get off his trip dick faggot
>>51889240
Why don't you get off, since you're so in love with his original /spg/ threads
Seriously the shitposters are cancer and are obviously just the jealous ex in this situation
>Nexus 6, got it for 200 bucks on black friday as a replacement for my 2013 Moto G
>Full stock no root (I usually root and flash my phones on the spot)
>Generally like it but the battery life could be better
Any tips for this? Pic not related
>>51889253
Do you have Marshmallow on it yet?
>>51889263
Yeah, it's definitely better since the update (and I just got the 6.0.1 today but haven't installed it), but the Moto just spoiled me on that regard I guess, that thing would come back home at the end of the day with 70-60% battery
>>51889253
Get a power bank of some sort for long days. Just like any other Moto phone flagship, they don't have amazing battery life.
The Nexus 6 was a rush product because the other planned Nexus phone was dropped really late in that Nexus dev cycle.
hi there buddies, hey my Xperia cannot connect to my laptop,when I plug the USB the only thing it does is charge, I tried a lot of different wires, factory reset the phone, etc but nothing helps, anyone has an idea of what's going on?
>>51889497
Do you get any kind of notification on the phone asking you what mode you want it in?
Is there a notification in the drop down menu asking the same thing?
Have you looked to see if Sony has any Sony specific drivers for that device?
>using dbPoweramp on mobile
>using lists from Android Authority to determine what apps to download
>paying for a music player
These are the best players imo
>BlackPlayer
>Shuttle
Both of these have cheap "premium" versions, but they're still the best around free. Both have automatic album art downloads, artist picture downloads, browsing by folder, playlists, color customization, and pretty much everything else you could want.
>>51889524
I won't get any kind of notification, heck the laptop doesnt even shows the phone in the device manager, you just connect it an then... nothing, not even prompting the pc companion installation, for the second I will try to check for drivers right now
>>51889240
He's most likely tripfag himself. Literally nobody likes that nigger at this point.
>>51889251
>complains about shitposting
>advocates for the top shitposter of /g/ right now
The only reason tripfag splitted the threads was because nobody liked the advice he was giving in the original.
Because he's very biased
>>51889631
That's not even fucking true, it was split because people were absolute faggots when he made ONE thread asking to not have 99% purchasing advice
This shit is in the archives, why are you making shit up?
>>51889585
>>51889497
So you've tried different computers, ports and wires?
The problem is that the data wire within the usb or on the contacts at the port form either the computer or phone is faulty.
That's why it only charges. If for instance you have a Chromecast and use the USB it came with for data transfer, you would not see your phone, it'll just charge because that cable has no data wires.
>>51889631
I don't remember him/her giving bad purchasing advice.
>>51889651
>he split the thread because he couldn't help the people asking for advice and he became so invisible he left and now dwells this one
Checks out, thanks for confirming
>>51889524
I was redirected to something called flashboot when looking for drivers, is that something I need to install?
>>51889668
yep, tried it with the data wire of my lumia and it didn't work, while the lumia connected to zune without problems
>>51889668
There could be just a simple software issue going on here, I've had devices do the same thing over the years.
Pic related, back even 2 years ago a lot of devices wanted to give us problems when testing.
>>51889669
Why don't you sign back in to you pass account tripfag
>>51889696
This?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635830
Give it a try, can't hurt
>>51889716
You can't even give an example, can you?
>>51889744
No, you win.
This was all this about, you vs me.
>>51889723
installed, rebooted and still i can't get it to connect
>>51889914
There's no notification in the drop down menu of the phone itself asking anything?
Try this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mohammadag.samsungusbmassstorageenabler&hl=en
I bought a new phone for the first time since 2011, and this massive screen is nice but it makes it difficult to use my phone with one hand.
5" is the smallest I could find that Microsoft sold on their store, but it's seriously too big.
Why don't phone manufacturers make 4" phones still?
>>51889962
ok, downloaded app, and synched vua qr, now it opens a new tab with the sd root but... well, how that help me in the long way? I mean howcan I put stuff IN... I'm very new to the whole android/smart phone scene
>Windows Phone is bad
Hey guys, long time lurker here. Today at my lil brother's school he played Kahoot (school quiz game where you log on and answer questions with made up usernames) and he made a racist username on it, and the teacher saw it. She brought it to the dean. Is there any way they can track this and find out it was him?
>pic related
>>51890133
I vehemently defended Windows Phone in this general a few weeks ago and was ganged up on for going against hivemind. Don't bother discussing WP in this general. They hate it and they have no idea why.
I wanna listen to Youtube without having the app open/on-screen. I tried P-something-or-other, I forget the name, but it was shit. Any alternatives?
I just update my Galaxy Note 3 to Lollipop...
WHY IS EVERYTHING SO WHITE? WHERES MY DARK UIs SAMSUNG? FUCK. EVEN THE FUCKING KEYBOARD IS WHITE AS FUCK. GODAMMIT. WHY ARE THE NOTIFICATIONS SO BAD? WHY ARE THE RECENT APPS SCREEN SO FUCKING CLUNKY? WHERE ARE MY FUCKING ICONS AND SHIT? HOW CAN I GO BACK TO FUCKING KITKAT AAAAHHHHHHJ
No seriously, is there a way to fix all this shit? It's fucking horrible...
Do you feel the difference between 808 and 810 for the CPU?
>>51891860
Is there a way to downgrade from Lollipop to Kitkat?
Seriously, this update fucked up a lot of the cool things Kit Kat had going on form my Note 3, shits stupid as hell.
>>51887278
Mx.
>200% volume boost
>best navigation
>resumes from when you left
>best controls
Thoughts on nabbing a Sony Xperia Z1 Compact? It's old but I don't need much more.
I guess I'd just be worried about a lack of support and the phone ending up outdated quickly as more intensive apps come out, etc.
>>51892866
The performance should be still as good but the official support has ended and now it's stuck on 5.1. You can still flash custom roms and stuff though.
In Cyanogenmod, is there a way to add setting submenus to the homescreen? Like "Apps" and "Battery".
I need a secure place from where I can download the firmware for my Xperia L. Any ideas? I don't trust XDA much.
>>51888443
the Xperia L
it's basically the same, but slightly weaker than the /g/...
but at least it has NFC
How does one install custom recovery on no name devices?
I could just use King Root and call it a day but having to never install an OTA update ever again is a waste.
So will the s7 be Samsung's return to form? Obviously the phone will have no sd + removable battery. But do you think Samsung will solve the simpler problems like giving up on the thinness meme to get an edge over iPhone in battery life? Or maybe tone down touch jizz to the point where performance is where it should be and aesthetics are good?
>>51890247
>>51890133
calm down guys, you're going to rustle tripfag's jimmies
>>51893815
>>51894314
>>51888443
wtf guys? isn't this hardware shit supposed to be in the other thread?
this splitting shit is confusing af
I tried to root my SM-N910G Samsung Galaxy Note 4 with CM Emotion SM-N910F/G but got stuck on the splash screen. So I restored my boot backup that I made before trying to install the OS, it boots ok now but it heats up ~65 C very quickly and restarts every couple of minutes. wat do?
>>51894492
Is it a boot loop or it just gets hot and sticks on the boot screen?
>>51894368
I know reading is hard but literally anything goes here unless you're asking for purchasing advice
>A general thread for the discussion of smartphone operating systems, applications, and hardware.
> and hardware
>>51893798
XDA is probably more trustworthy than sony itself
>>51890247
You were probably claiming it was better than Android, which is the wrong fucking thing to say anywhere. Android fags are going to at the very least be willing to talk about it, as long as you don't pretend it's better - which it isn't.
Read the OP, btw.
how sexual is the 6p
>>51893607
You probably need a different launcher, not sure what CM you are on but I don't recall the launcher supporting that unless it was through an action widget of some kind
>>51891884
Depends on the implementation. The 810 in the 6P is the newest version of the 810 and is great. Some implementations of the 808 are better than others, like the 5x people report issues even with encryption off.
>>51894314
I wouldn't depend on it, Samsung keeps talking about things like performance and camera. I've heard nothing about a better battery. Freaking assmung....
>>51896035
IDK about you but it makes me horny
>>51896058
kek, why?
>>51896187
it's a smooth silvery slab slithering silently sideways into my anus
>>51894492
You did something stupid. Reflash the entire firmware with ODIN and factory reset from the stock recovery.
RIP Hangouts if this is true
http://phandroid.com/2015/12/16/hangouts-losing-sms-rumor/
"Don’t look now, but Hangouts for Android could be losing some big functionality in the near future. According to a trusted source familiar with the matter, the next version of Hangouts for Android will bring about what’s sure to be an unpopular change: the removal of its SMS/MMS feature."
Anyone with Cyanogenmod here? I'm on version 12.1.
Do you get any notification when your wifi connects connects successfully? I don't. Is there any way to turn it on?
>>51896991
Even more reason to go with iOS now, the only part of android that could do what iMessage does is now being removed.
(not that anybody even knew it existed or used it anyways)
Anyone know where in the US i can buy an LG V10 with a warranty that ships to the UK please?
>>51896991
I thought it was Googles' plan to replace the default text message app with Hangouts completely?
Did they change their plan at some point?
Huawei m8 8 - 6" 1080p screen, 4000mah battery, Sony camera, kirin 950 processor with updated GPU, $470 starting
Is it a good phone? I'm a heavy media user and have a Note 3 so I'm used to the big screen
How is the Xperia Z3 camera? I don't care about making professional photos, just want to make photos and selfies that look good.
Z3 seems like the cheapest phone that has about everything.
>>51897961
They've been fucking around with hangouts for awhile now, and putting all their effort into Google Messenger, which is ONLY a SMS/MMS application.
>>51897849
Muh blue texts
There's still a million reasons to use Android over iOS
Droid Turbomanlet here. What's the general consensus? My choice was between the Droid Turbo and the Nexus 6. I went in thinking Nexus 6, but the Turbo surprised me.
Also, what happened to microSD support? Why can't I expand my storage, goddammit?
>>51898329
>Also, what happened to microSD support?
Jews
Also this isn't the thread for purchasing advice
>>51898354
I already bought the phone, I just want to know if /sdg/ thinks I'm cool yet
>>51898387
Which one did you get? The Turbo or Turbo 2?
Idk why I like the ios status bar style. So comfy. Nexus 6 btw
>>51898402
Turbo. I found out about the Turbo 2 a month later.
>tfw it happened to me with the HTC One M7/M8
I gotta stop jumping as soon as my upgrades are available
>>51898641
you should get off verizon's upgrade plans, they jew you fucking hard with those. You need to switch to the new plans asap.
With the contracts, you get jewed 480 bucks more than a pay per month plan on a phone, and its still 5 bucks more a month for a contract phone after 2 years than after youve paid off a pay per month phone
>>51898625
Which 4chan app is this?
My 5X has a single dead pixel. Worth getting it exchanged and hoping the next one doesn't have one? Or should I wait a few months and hope they get through all the kinks? Or just not even worry about it?
>>51898625
Miku
>>51896991
Hangouts was already a bloated, buggy mess. Trimming the fat, optimizing what's left is exactly what it needs.
>>51900013
What? I have had no problems with performance, and most people don't. People had a problem with lack of features.
Removing SMS will kill hangouts, because why would anyone use it over whatsapp, facebook messenger, or something with more features like textra?
>>51898697
Thanks, man. I'll get right on that.
[spoiler]I'm on a family plan. Give daddy $70/month and the phone stays on.[/spoiler]
>>51900852
Would be cheaper if you went on your own plan with verizon, holy shit
Reminder that Samsung phones have always been superior in every single generation, and this is no exception. The S6 is literally the fastest android phone yet, only to be superseded by the S6edge+ and Note 5. It has tons of features too, like private mode, increased touchscreen sensitivity, real-time kernel protection so niggers can't flash your phone when it's stolen, multi-windows, the most accurate and beautiful screen you can get, and a superb camera which is the best after the Z5 (by an insignificant margin). It also has the fastest i/o and the fastest charging speeds (behind the edge+, which incidentally also has a bigger battery). This is hands down a clear-cut case of technological superiority only available to Samsung flagship users. The Note 5 is by far the best, fastest, most complete smartphone to date in the history of cellphones and mankind.
>>51901029
Both the iPhone 6s and 6s+ beat 2015 Samsung phones in performance, both real and on paper.
It fucking sucks too, I'm sick of hearing about it from iFaggots.
>>51900893
What about data and unlimited calling/texting? I use around 2GB a month, and that's with me using WiFi at home/where I can.
Also, this is dangerously close to the other smartphone thread teritory
>>51901125
Go to the verizon website and price it out. I'm fairly sure it's like this:
* $20 for a single line, add 20 bucks if you bought the phone on contract. Add nothing if you are paying per month or brought in an unlocked device.
*Add your data plan, every data plan comes with unlimited texting and minutes
Done. That's how easy they are. Unless you buy a phone on contract - something you can't even do at a Verizon store anymore, only places that have Verizon kiosks/reps - it's not even a contract anymore. You can leave at any time.
>>51901062
iPhones can't be complete since hardly any ricing exists.
Posted this in another thread, but here goes:
Fuck, I lost my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 earlier tonight and the guy who found it already removed the battery and SIM-card.
What do I do?!
>>51901806
Android Device Manager?
>>51901828
Doesn't that require the phone to be on and connected to the internet?
>>51901893
Pretty sure ADM uses GPS. It does require it to be on, but you could check and see, I'd be keeping that shit open 24/7 to see where it pings.
>>51901893
Also check the Google Location History
https://maps.google.com/locationhistory/b/0
Sandnigger at my phone company sweet talked me into getting a shitty HTC Desire 620 before. This phone is utter shit, don't think there'll ever be a way to make it less shit.
What do? or can someone rec a decent phone with good specs and preferably good camera in mid price range that can be rooted?
>>51902165
Read the OP
>>51902292
Shit. My mistake, didn't catch that part.
My work gave my department ipad mini's for such a great quarter, and since iOS 9.2 can't be jailbroken yet:
Are there any browsers for iOS I can use that will run userscripts or otherwise make it less shit to browse 4chan on?
Have to tap every single individual image is a real pain.
>>51903429
>>51899163
If it bothers you, exchange it while you can.
They're basically turning Hangouts into a Google Talk app, and I'm okay with that. I used Google Messenger for SMS anyway.
They're taking a buggy, bloated pile of shit app and streamlining it into two separate apps that do separate things. I see no problem with this.
>>51901167
Wait, when did Verizon become cheaper than T-Mobile?
>>51904218
I seriously doubt anyone will bother to use it afterwards if they indeed do that. I know that myself, my family, and anyone else I know will just use facebook messenger instead, or maybe whatsapp.
It could have been the Android equivalent of iMessage had they actually bothered to fix it.
>>51887308
fucking this
>>51904400
good evening
How fast will this shit charge my Nexus 5
http://www.amazon.com/Nexus-Wireless-Charger-Smartphones-Tablets/dp/B00GN1YKBU/ref=pd_sim_107_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=31dvUUKAFwL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0BFB68T03GVSVEHVX7W6
What is best app to browse 4chan on Windows Phone (best phone) now that 4charm seems abandoned?
Also, best IRC app? There seems to be several worth using.
>>51901167
Shit, there's an authorized reseller 10 minutes away. Once I get some credit in my name, I'm going for it.
>>51887227
Should I buy a note 5 or get the nexus 6p? I'm really torn.
>>51904819
Authorized resellers are the worst, they only carry assmung and droid shit and they don't know ANYTHING about how plans/lines work
>>51904871
note 5. 6p is a fucking meme phone
There just isn't and Android device that can deliver the premium experience that one can enjoy on iPhone.
>>51903429
>she's playing SS
this is why I'm lurking these two threads to be quite honest, family members. I need a device for SS.
>>51906486
Samsung is a fucking meme you faggot, it's made by Koreans
Nexus 6p > Moto X pure > lg whatever > all other fucking shit Samsung phone
>>51907430
>>51907430>>51907430
>Samsung is a fucking meme you faggot, it's made by Koreans
>lg whatever
>>51907430
>>51907430
>>51907430
>>51907430
>>51907430
>>51907443
How is that even a response?
Meant to send this
>>51899330
To
>>51898960
What should I expect from the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2?
Does any of you fellows have the device?
OnePlus X, LG G4, or Moto X Pure?
>>51907430
stay mad, nexfag, the 6p is just a gimped note 4
Will I be able to play n64 emulators with an htc m9? Never had an android before and dont really know much about rooting and stuff.
>>51887480
Android Games that are not shit:
Jetcar Stunts
Limbo
Pixel Dungeon
Deus Ex: The Fall
Kotor
Shadowrun Returns
Baldurs Gate
Brave Frontier
Mines of Mars
No Gravity
Hail to the King: Deathbat
Gta 3, Vice City, San Andreas
Chinatown Wars
Oddworld: Strangers Wrath
Shadowgun
Dead Space 1
Implosion: Never loose hope
Star Command
Monument Valley
Machinarium
Savant - Ascent
The only one
Deemo
Leo's Fortune
Unpossible
Hovercraft
Emulators
Online Multiplayer Games:
Vainglory
Clash of Clans
Walking War Robots
Critical Ops
Protip: Get an android tv box, enjoy emulators and many other games from this list with bluetooth controller support on the tv of your choice, giving you great handling and no more battery drainage guilt.
>>51887480
Final Fantasy Record Keeper is a great game if you like classic FFs, Metal Slug Defence is pretty addictive and along Battle Cats is a great tactcal game
>>51904686
Unfortunately, 4charm remains best for brwosing. You'll have to to edge to post though. There's a new one, called F10 that seems promising, but the lack of access to nsfw boards is a dealbreaker.
People keep mentioning how Google provides some of the best tech support.
Does the support I get depend on whether or not I bought my Nexus phone from Google Play store or elsewhere?
I remember that Nexus 5 amnesty thing only applied to Google Store purchased phones so I want to know if I'm screwed because I got my phone from Ebay.
What smartphone has the most beautiful screen and an sd card slot?
>>51887657
Xperia z3 compact
>>51908490
Z5 premium
>>51887227
What's the best phone you could buy for a decent price( >100). Mine has broken and i need a new one immediatly
>>51898625
How did you get your status bar to look like that? I tried imitating the look with GravityBox, but that obviously ain't the answer.
>>51908575
thanks
Snapdragon is getting a lot of shit lately, i should probably wait till next year
>>51908133
Have a Nexus 6P. Love having a phone not bogged down by Samshit TouchWiz faggotry. Enjoy your slow piece of shit Korean bloated OS.
why doesn't anyone make phones with curved corners for one handed usability and so you don't get a retarded bulge in your pocket
pic related the s3 was the perfect size and shape
What is a good youtube player?
Stock one just werks but no background playing.
>>51909097
Youtube Red, subscribe.
HA
>>51889576
Dude
Poweramp is like 20 cent in my country
It's basically fucking free
>>51889576
>all three crap cant sort by album artist
kek
Upgraded from a Samsung GS4 to a GS6
How badly did I get keked?
>no micro SD card
>>51909433
>from samsung to samsung
you are a cuck
cucks cant get keked
There's a Z3 going for 300 euros, that's a pretty good value right? Says it just came back from maintenance. Shame it's in white though
>>51909900
>>51909900
which one
>>51887278
MX player
What are some good Android themes? Right now, I'm using the Cyanogenmod stock theme.
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Guys I'm trying to decide between the Z5 and 6P, what do?
/spa/ thread died. Can Locutus-kun post a new one?
Here's the latest MDG download link.
I've been making updates here and there.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxMugiNgJ2qtYzBFTEJWN0t2WVE/view?usp=docslist_api
other recent additions
- Samsung Galaxy View
- Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro
- Sikur GraphitePhone
- Jolla Smartphone
- Blackphone 2
- Blackberry Bold 9780
- LG G4c
12-16-15
Added
- Microsoft Lumia 550
- Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime
- Asus Zenfone 2 Laser
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Updated
- PASR for Meizu Pro 5, Moto X Play, OPX
- PAUR for Moto Droid Turbo 2, Galaxy A8, Note 5, S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, S6 Active, OPO
- GAFC for Huawei Mate S, Lenovo Vibe P1, OPX, OPO, OP2
>>51912435
Or how about he just stops being autistic (not likely) and keeps it all contained in one thread instead of shitting up the board with two smartphone threads
>>51912506
To be honest, I'm on the fence about two threads. There is certainly enough topic for discussion to quickly fill two threads.
At least if it's broken up, new threads won't have to be opened as often.
>>51909097
Then install the background playback xposed module
>>51912535
But there is no reason to have two threads. None. Both threads are about smartphones anyway.
You don't see the keyboard general have one for mechanicals and one for rubber dome keyboards
You don't see the headphone general having one for open headphones and one for closed.
You don't see the linux thread have a separate thread for every single different kind of linux version.
I could go on and on. It is just completely pointless and a waste of time to have two smartphone threads running.
